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0 In trading, want to learn investor skillset 1 1y
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+4 So happy I turned down Point72 Academy 2 1y
+20 L 8 1y
+60 IB = Selling your soul 13 1y
+158 Feeling Guilty 25 1y
+3 Rx in CLT? 3 1y
0 Overwhelming feeling of being f*cked for London SA 2026 1 1y
+14 Associate Mizuho vs Senior Analyst Mid-Cap JPM 10 1y
+4 Can I break in with a 3.3 GPA? Rising Sophomore, Student-Athlete, Semi-Target, Econ Major 8 1y
0 ? 1 1y
+4 Thoughts on AI for modeling? 1 1y
+11 How do I deal with insecurity? 1 1y
+5 Anyone hear back from Guggenheim for SA 26’? 13 1y
0 Recent masters placement in London? 1 1y
0 Insight Partners FT 2026 DGS 1 1y
+3 Del 1 1y
+14 No Return offer 10 1y
0 RX arms in Canada 1 1y
+19 Love to hear from current Analysts/Associates on when cold emails are appropriate? 2 1y
+1 Is it better to be an analyst that grinds or an analyst that plays office politics 1 1y
0 RBS Royal Bank of Scotland - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1y
0 Robert W. Baird & Co. - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 1y
+11 Moelis SF 6 1y
+28 SA2026 Toronto 59 1y
0 Feeling stuck after 1yr of IB. 1 1y
0 Onex Toronto 2025 2 1y
+9 Biggest unexpected learning curve in IB? 1 1y
0 Two processes at the same firm 2 1y
+6 Endex / Shortcut AI 1 1y
+1 Philosophy > Finance Major??? 2 1y
0 how to get better technically 1 1y
0 Blackstone Group - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 1y
0 ESPN x Redzone 1 1y
+1 Is Networking Company wide? 1 1y
+10 BB Incoming SA 2026 – When to Start Networking / Placement Process? 5 1y
+9 Del 5 1y
+5 Deldeldeldeldeldel 4 1y
0 Stephens Inc - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 1y
0 Networking Opportunities 1 1y
+6 Advice Please - Non Traditional Hiring 1 1y
+11 Can someone PM me if they have a CIM from Jeffries?? 13 1y
0 Interviewing After Accepting FT Offer 2 1y
+35 Worst Interviewer(s)/Interview Ever 13 1y
+16 UK vs. US Salaries - Mid Career 10 1y
0 Asset Backed Securities IB team 1 1y
+4 Part-time 4 1y
+13 Analysts Are Becoming Bots (Literally) and I Refuse to Join Them 3 1y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 1y
+9 Not getting staffings 2 1y
+7 Which EU finance city has the best huzz? 11 1y
+83 Frustrated with my bonus - need some help/advice 31 1y
+9 Figma IPO 3 1y
+32 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 55 1y
0 Deloitte - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1y
+9 Nepo status will allow me to get interviews 6 1y
+13 Father actively trades - regulatory issues? 9 1y
+99 Is Canadian IB actually more competitive? 82 1y
+20 Santander London Insights 11 1y
+9 MM -> BB transition as an Associate 5 1y
0 KeyBanc Capital Markets - Review - Real Estate Data 1y
+28 Santander in 2025?? 9 1y
0 KeyBanc Capital Markets - Salary & Bonus - Real Estate Data 1y
+6 A&M NACR to HL / LAZ / CVP RX? 4 1y
+11 What’s the incentive to stay in IB? 3 1y
+6 Last-Minute Flatshare Fell Through – Looking for Room in London (Sept Start, Incoming Analyst) 2 1y
+21 Not sure about IB recruiting timeline in Canada. What should I be doing & when? 4 1y
0 Working on the side 1 1y
0 Landing an IB internship with no financial experience. 1 1y
+24 An1 keep making mistakes 9 1y
+4 BB Offer Disclosure 5 1y
+9 Blackrock Trading Timeline 11 1y
+49 Eric Tokat 19 1y
0 London language requirements 1 1y
0 Sequoia Capital - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 1y
+10 Meet your new investment banker: an AI chatbot 3 1y
0 Breaking into IB/AM/PE from London – Certifications? 1 1y
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Investment Banking Data 1y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 1y
0 Is Networking with The Other Side of the Deal For a Job Acceptable? 3 1y
0 Full Time Recruiting Activism and Defense 1 1y
0 Jefferies - Interview - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 1y
0 Do finance courses matter when recruiting as a STEM student 3 1y
+6 2026 Full-Time analyst recruiting 3 1y
+21 Background check on self 6 1y
+12 MM IB Question 4 1y
+11 Leaving private credit for Rx 3 1y
+2 FINRA SIE exam for college application? 3 1y
0 Moelis & Company - Salary & Bonus - Investment Banking Data 1y
0 Moelis & Company - Interview - Investment Banking Data 1y
0 Updated DXB Comp Figures 1 1y
+6 BB Corporate Banking Levfin exposure 1 1y
+3 RX IB outside NYC 6 1y
0 REGAL IB Analysts 2 1y
+1 Can I recruit for another Summer Analyst Position as a rising junior? 1 1y
+30 Guggenheim SA 2026 143 1y
+20 Is LCOL CorpDev the way? 11 1y
0 Background Check Requirements 1 1y
0 BNP Paribas - Salary & Bonus - Sales and Trading Data 1y

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
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